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Thursday, November 18, 2010

[NC] According to brass, Forsyth Co. Deputy Jones assault of his wife is a "personnel matter"

Forsyth County sheriff's deputy Jonathan Jones has been placed on administrative leave, accused of throwing a pumpkin at his wife, assaulting her, and obstructing a 911 call.

...[Forsyth County Sheriff's Office spokesman Major Brad] Stanley said he didn't know any of the details of the charges against Jones. "It is a personnel matter," Stanley said....

DEPUTY ACCUSED OF THROWING PUMPKIN AT WIFE: Forsyth Deputy On Paid Leave After Assault ArrestWXII12.comNovember 18, 2010[Excerpts] A Forsyth County deputy has been placed on paid leave following an arrest at his home on domestic assault charges. Sheriff's Department spokesman Maj. Brad Stanley said Sgt. Jonathan Jones was arrested on Tuesday. He's been charged with assault on a female and interfering with emergency communication... Stanley said the couple are married, but were living apart at the time of the incident... He was released on an order to have no contact with his wife... [Full article here]

FORSYTH DEPUTY OUT ON LEAVE AFTER ARREST IN ASSAULTBy Winston-Salem JournalThursday, November 18, 2010[Excerpts] ...[Forsyth County sheriff's deputy Sgt. Jonathan Jones, 40, of Clemmons] is accused of grabbing ... his wife, throwing a pumpkin at her and grabbing a phone from her, causing her to hang up when she called 911. Jones declined to comment yesterday on the charges. He and his wife don't live together, according to court records... [Forsyth County Sheriff's Office spokesman Major Brad] Stanley said he didn't know any of the details of the charges against Jones. "It is a personnel matter," Stanley said. Jones was assigned as supervisor of the deputies who provide courtroom security in the Forsyth County Hall of Justice... He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 30. [Full article here][police officer involved domestic violence oidv intimate partner violence (IPV) abuse law enforcement public safety north carolina]

5 comments:

Gee, what is this? JONES said that HE said that he didn't do it, there is no mention of the victim, the sheriff won't pick up the phone, and the prosecutor won't explain. Stinks.

DEPUTY OUT ON LEAVE AFTER ARREST IN ASSAULTjournalnow.comBy: JOHN HINTON Published: February 26, 2011

A former Forsyth County deputy was acquitted Tuesday of misdemeanor charges involving his estranged wife, court records show.

Jonathan G. Jones, 41, of Clemmons was found not guilty by Judge Thomas Jarrell in Forsyth District Court. Jones was charged with assault on a female and interfering with an emergency communication.

Jones was accused of grabbing [LMWJ], his wife, on Nov. 16, throwing a pumpkin at her and grabbing a phone from her, causing her to hang up when she called 911. Jones and his wife don't live together.

Jones, a former sergeant, was fired last month after the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office investigated the allegations against him. He had worked as a deputy for 12 years, most recently as a supervisor of the deputies who provide courtroom security in the Forsyth County Hall of Justice.

Sheri Woodyard, an assistant district attorney in Davidson County, prosecuted Jones' case. She declined to comment Thursday.

Jarrell typically presides in Guilford County, but he and Woodyard handled Jones' case because Jones knows most court personnel, said Carl Parrish, Jones' attorney.

Jones said he testified at his hearing that he didn't throw a pumpkin at his wife and didn't prevent her from calling 911. Jones declined to comment further.

Sheriff Bill Schatzman of Forsyth County could not be reached Thursday night to comment on whether he would consider rehiring Jones.

I still see that information regarding me still exists on your website. My case has been expunged by the order of the courts. But it still shows up on internet searches from your website. Could you please remove the information pertaining to me. By order of the NC Courts this information is to be removed.

As you should be aware each case is different. In this case I held to the truth 100%. Ms. Rendell your comments at some point will be read by our children and you should know, it will affect them greatly. You can ask anyone that knows me, I am far from arrogant. Remember what they say about opinions?

I will make sure my now 18 year reads your one sided point of view. Oncey other children get of age,I will make sure they also read what this blog has said as well as your very opinionated comment. Defamation is the one word I have for you.